Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2013)

Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $21,652Details
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Synopsis

Before entire networks were built on populist personalities; before reality morphed into a TV genre; the masses fixated on a single, sociopathic star: controversial talk-show host Morton Downey, Jr. In the late '80s, Downey tore apart the traditional talk format by turning debate of current issues into a gladiator pit. His blow-smoke-in-your-face style drew a rabid cult following, but also the title “Father of Trash Television.” Was his show a platform for the working man or an incubator for Snooki and The Situation? Ironbound Films’ ÉVOCATEUR: THE MORTON DOWNEY JR. MOVIE dissects the mind and motivation of television’s most notorious agitator. Lower the safety bar for a rollercoaster ride through Downey’s euphoric ascent to fame and nauseating plummet to infamy.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,936 (18.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,707

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,606 $21,652
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200) 31,188 $21,652
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,956 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,201 $21,652
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,982 $21,652

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 7th, 2013 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for language and some nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2251, 12/5/2012)
Running Time: 90 minutes
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Keywords: Political, TV Industry, Cancer, Animated Sequences, Biography, Archive Footage
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Ironbound Films, Magnolia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,606 $21,652
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,931 $28,707
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,579 $21,652
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 447 $21,652
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,956 $21,652
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,031 $28,707
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,220 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,707 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,527 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,449 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,201 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $21,652

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 2013 71 $3,936   5 $787   $3,936 1
Jun 14, 2013 91 $725 -82% 3 $242   $6,609 2
Jun 21, 2013 72 $2,655 +266% 4 $664   $9,594 3
Jun 28, 2013 82 $1,144 -57% 3 $381   $11,389 4
Jul 5, 2013 53 $490 -57% 1 $490   $11,879 5
Jul 12, 2013 65 $190 -61% 2 $95   $12,069 6
Jul 19, 2013 99 $274 +44% 1 $274   $13,853 7
Jul 26, 2013 89 $434 +58% 1 $434   $14,810 8
Aug 2, 2013 86 $280 -35% 1 $280   $15,565 9
Aug 9, 2013 98 $50 -82% 1 $50   $16,671 10
Aug 16, 2013 108 $87 +74% 2 $44   $16,758 11
Aug 23, 2013 99 $625 +618% 5 $125   $17,463 12
Aug 30, 2013 99 $170 -73% 1 $170   $19,232 13
Sep 6, 2013 113 $674 +296% 5 $135   $20,414 14
Sep 13, 2013 108 $175 -74% 2 $88   $20,976 15
Sep 20, 2013 117 $170 -3% 3 $57   $21,476 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 2013 79 $5,884   5 $1,177   $5,884 1
Jun 14, 2013 93 $1,055 -82% 3 $352   $6,939 2
Jun 21, 2013 75 $3,306 +213% 4 $827   $10,245 3
Jul 12, 2013 81 $266   2 $133   $12,145 6
Jul 19, 2013 90 $797 +200% 1 $797   $14,376 7
Jul 26, 2013 81 $909 +14% 1 $909   $15,285 8
Aug 2, 2013 86 $1,336 +47% 1 $1,336   $16,621 9
Aug 9, 2013 102 $50 -96% 1 $50   $16,671 10
Aug 16, 2013 99 $167 +234% 2 $84   $16,838 11
Aug 23, 2013 87 $2,224 +1,232% 5 $445   $19,062 12
Aug 30, 2013 97 $678 -70% 1 $678   $19,740 13
Sep 6, 2013 97 $1,061 +56% 5 $212   $20,801 14
Sep 13, 2013 - $505 -52% 2 $253   $21,306 15
Sep 20, 2013 108 $346 -31% 3 $115   $21,652 16

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Documentary Subject(s)

Morton Downey, Jr.    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Herman Cain    Himself
Pat Buchanan    Himself
Chris Elliott    Himself
Gloria Allred    Herself
Sally Jessy Raphael    Herself
Alan M. Dershowitz    Himself
Curtis Sliwa    Himself
Richard Bey    Himself
Al Sharpton    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Seth Kramer    Director
Daniel A. Miller    Director
Jeremy Newberger    Director
Daniel A. Miller    Screenwriter
Seth Kramer    Producer
Daniel A. Miller    Producer
Jeremy Newberger    Producer
Seth Kramer    Editor
Peter Rundquist    Composer
Seth Kramer    Director of Photography

Per Theater Chart: Much Success for Nothing

June 12th, 2013

Much Ado About Nothing lived up to the hype earning first place on the per theater chart with an average of $34,388 in five theaters. This is enough to suggest significant expansion, but I think it is too "art house" to expand even semi-wide. Dirty Wars opened in second place with an average of $15,876 in four theaters. This is an excellent start for a documentary. The overall box office leader, The Purge, earned third place with an average of $13,430. The final film in the $10,000 club was Before Midnight with an average of $10,123 in 52 theaters during its third weekend of release. More...


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Synopsis

Before entire networks were built on populist personalities; before reality morphed into a TV genre; the masses fixated on a single, sociopathic star: controversial talk-show host Morton Downey, Jr. In the late '80s, Downey tore apart the traditional talk format by turning debate of current issues into a gladiator pit. His blow-smoke-in-your-face style drew a rabid cult following, but also the title “Father of Trash Television.” Was his show a platform for the working man or an incubator for Snooki and The Situation? Ironbound Films’ ÉVOCATEUR: THE MORTON DOWNEY JR. MOVIE dissects the mind and motivation of television’s most notorious agitator. Lower the safety bar for a rollercoaster ride through Downey’s euphoric ascent to fame and nauseating plummet to infamy.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,936 (18.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,707

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,606 $21,652
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200) 31,188 $21,652
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,956 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,201 $21,652
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,982 $21,652

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 7th, 2013 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
MPAA Rating: R for language and some nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2251, 12/5/2012)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Political, TV Industry, Cancer, Animated Sequences, Biography, Archive Footage
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Ironbound Films, Magnolia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Morton Downey, Jr.    Himself

Interviewee(s)

Herman Cain    Himself
Pat Buchanan    Himself
Chris Elliott    Himself
Gloria Allred    Herself
Sally Jessy Raphael    Herself
Alan M. Dershowitz    Himself
Curtis Sliwa    Himself
Richard Bey    Himself
Al Sharpton    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Seth Kramer    Director
Daniel A. Miller    Director
Jeremy Newberger    Director
Daniel A. Miller    Screenwriter
Seth Kramer    Producer
Daniel A. Miller    Producer
Jeremy Newberger    Producer
Seth Kramer    Editor
Peter Rundquist    Composer
Seth Kramer    Director of Photography

Per Theater Chart: Much Success for Nothing

June 12th, 2013

Much Ado About Nothing lived up to the hype earning first place on the per theater chart with an average of $34,388 in five theaters. This is enough to suggest significant expansion, but I think it is too "art house" to expand even semi-wide. Dirty Wars opened in second place with an average of $15,876 in four theaters. This is an excellent start for a documentary. The overall box office leader, The Purge, earned third place with an average of $13,430. The final film in the $10,000 club was Before Midnight with an average of $10,123 in 52 theaters during its third weekend of release. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,606 $21,652
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,931 $28,707
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,579 $21,652
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 447 $21,652
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,956 $21,652
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,031 $28,707
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,220 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,707 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,527 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,449 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,201 $21,652
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $21,652

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 2013 71 $3,936   5 $787   $3,936 1
Jun 14, 2013 91 $725 -82% 3 $242   $6,609 2
Jun 21, 2013 72 $2,655 +266% 4 $664   $9,594 3
Jun 28, 2013 82 $1,144 -57% 3 $381   $11,389 4
Jul 5, 2013 53 $490 -57% 1 $490   $11,879 5
Jul 12, 2013 65 $190 -61% 2 $95   $12,069 6
Jul 19, 2013 99 $274 +44% 1 $274   $13,853 7
Jul 26, 2013 89 $434 +58% 1 $434   $14,810 8
Aug 2, 2013 86 $280 -35% 1 $280   $15,565 9
Aug 9, 2013 98 $50 -82% 1 $50   $16,671 10
Aug 16, 2013 108 $87 +74% 2 $44   $16,758 11
Aug 23, 2013 99 $625 +618% 5 $125   $17,463 12
Aug 30, 2013 99 $170 -73% 1 $170   $19,232 13
Sep 6, 2013 113 $674 +296% 5 $135   $20,414 14
Sep 13, 2013 108 $175 -74% 2 $88   $20,976 15
Sep 20, 2013 117 $170 -3% 3 $57   $21,476 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 2013 79 $5,884   5 $1,177   $5,884 1
Jun 14, 2013 93 $1,055 -82% 3 $352   $6,939 2
Jun 21, 2013 75 $3,306 +213% 4 $827   $10,245 3
Jul 12, 2013 81 $266   2 $133   $12,145 6
Jul 19, 2013 90 $797 +200% 1 $797   $14,376 7
Jul 26, 2013 81 $909 +14% 1 $909   $15,285 8
Aug 2, 2013 86 $1,336 +47% 1 $1,336   $16,621 9
Aug 9, 2013 102 $50 -96% 1 $50   $16,671 10
Aug 16, 2013 99 $167 +234% 2 $84   $16,838 11
Aug 23, 2013 87 $2,224 +1,232% 5 $445   $19,062 12
Aug 30, 2013 97 $678 -70% 1 $678   $19,740 13
Sep 6, 2013 97 $1,061 +56% 5 $212   $20,801 14
Sep 13, 2013 - $505 -52% 2 $253   $21,306 15
Sep 20, 2013 108 $346 -31% 3 $115   $21,652 16

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200) 31,188 $21,652
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 29,501-29,600) 29,540 $21,652
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,847 $21,652
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 26,601-26,700) 26,647 $21,652
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,962 $21,652
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,712 $21,652
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,982 $21,652
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnolia Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $21,652

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.